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Heart 1998;80:89-90 doi:10.1136/hrt.80.1.89
  • Case report

Coronary artery spasm leading to life threatening arrhythmias

  1. J N Adams,
  2. M A Denver,
  3. A P Rae
  1. Department Medical Cardiology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK
  1. Dr Adams.
  • Accepted 18 November 1997

Abstract

A 39 year old woman sustained life threatening arrhythmias associated with coronary artery spasm. On both occasions she was attending hospital outpatient clinics and was successfully resuscitated. Electrocardiography performed during further episodes of pain suggested that spasm could occur in either the right or left coronary artery.

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